I've always used 3 in the 1st 10 feet of the load. Then 3 in the last 10 feet of the load, then about every 6 feet in between those. Not...
just take the break. Try and "program" yourself to take a break every 100/150 miles or so. Pretty easy if you run in the daytime, a quick thru...
The key, as always, is in the set-up. Get your tandems right at the very front of the spot. For blind-side, turn your wheel all the way to the...
In VA and CA you get up to a 30 day grace period, after that, suspension, but re-instatement as soon as you show proof you have been medically cleared
It really does depend on your company. At my last company, they were very good about handling layover/breakdown pay. I was paid one time when...
Never trust a scale at a shipper, with the CAT at least they stand behind what they sell. In most places, anything under a thousand over, they...
BTC is definitely a good choice. They do what they say there going to do. Orientation paycheck handed to you at the end of the class, trucks...
a few years ago, when I went to a company sponsored school, we were told the same thing. Yet, on DMV test day we were sent to a third party site...
In Virginia, they tie the 2 together. I had my TWIC and when I went to DMV, they did give me a discount on the Hazmat background check. The one...
Yeah. that is a Virginia thing. You are going to have to jump thru the hoops and do everything over. Like some of the others have said, you'll...
any port in a storm, as they say. Or if you prefer, one day at a time.... Call Swift or US Express, take the 1st orientation you are offered and...
The way I see it, you need to take the time to try and get the job you really want, that would offer you a better life. It does come under a...
Easy question, tough answer. Per diem is not taxed by your employer. At my company, our mileages rate is .52 cpm. I think 17cpm is per diem. I...
Try BTC. You'll get regular weekend hometime and probably thru the house often. They really are aa solid company that will treat you right....
Think of TMC as boot camp. When they say they want their truck clean, they mean clean. Inside and out, boot camp clean. It is run by ex-military...
My thoughts and prayers are for this driver and his family. We have always been taught, steel on steel. This situation would be the reason....
With the Ryder deal down here the money was pretty good. When I went for the road test, the guy that gave it and I were talking, ( it is a real...
well, the traffic headaches alone would be enough to drive you insane daily. Those areas have to be the worst traffic areas in this entire...
Yeah, the problem is, these days people are not given the benefit of the doubt. As a professional driver, I do feel that I have info and...
Quitting under load is one of the worst things a driver could do. There are very few "unforgiveable" things a driver can do in this business, but...